Hamilton Healthcare Yield Maximizer ETF (LMAX) and BMO SPDR Health Care Select Sector Index ETF (ZXLV) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that LMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Health Care, while ZXLV leans towards Health Care. When evaluating costs, LMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.21% for ZXLV. Performance-wise, LMAX has returned 0.9% year-to-date with +$55 M in net flows, whereas ZXLV is at 1.57% with +$7 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $205.57 M | $21.27 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.21% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.80% | 0.21% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | LMAX | +7.15% | +0.43% | -0.90% | +10.89% | - |
ZXLV | +9.94% | +3.95% | +1.57% | +17.59% | - | |
| Flows | LMAX | +$10 M | +$36 M | +$55 M | +$93 M | - |
ZXLV | +$4 M | +$4 M | +$7 M | +$19 M | - |
LMAX vs ZXLV exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Hamilton ETFs | BMO |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P Health Care Select Sector Total Return Index - USD |
| Replication Method | ||
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 12.90% | 0.49% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 6, 2024 | February 2, 2025 |
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